
Rotterdam
A town in Schenectady County, New York — population 30,411 as of 2022.
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Gary's Pickles reflects on the impacts of high gas prices
WAMC spoke with Shelly and Barry Blyden, who help run the family business, Gary’s Pickles out of New Paltz, about the impact of high gas prices on their business.
Local Business
Foliage update amid fall tourism challenges in northern New York
This year, the autumn tourism season may face some challenges, like high gas prices and strained relations between the U.S. and Canada. WAMC's Lucas Willard asked Pat Bradley for a foliage update.
General
Northern New York assemblyman discusses 115th District issues
New York Assemblyman Michael Cashman discusses several issues, beginning with his efforts to rein in high utility costs.
Government & Civic
Volunteer firefighters, lawmakers ask Hochul to sign tax credit bill
The bill would quadruple the tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in New York State. It passed the New York State Legislature with bipartisan support.
Government & CivicAn energy roundtable in Plattsburgh, New York, Friday brought together labor, utility and conservationists to discuss energy needs in the North Country
Government & Civic
Tara Kitchen owner Aneesa Waheed reflects on journey, road ahead
Moroccan restaurant Tara Kitchen began as a small stall at the Schenectady Greenmarket. Then, owner Aneesa Waheed and her husband decided to open a full-service eatery in the city in 2008. WAMC's Maryam Ahmad spoke to Waheed about the evolution of the business over 20 years.
Local BusinessIn and around Rotterdam
See & do
- 2 Girls on a Mission
- Average Joe's Fitness
- Brookview Court Apartments
- Debuts Theater Company
- Gateway Landing Park
Eat, drink & stay
- 99 Restaurants
- Camp Pattersonville
- Knotty Pine House Restaurant
- Burger Grill & Middle Eastern Cuisine
- Long Pond Drive
Shops & services
- 7-Eleven
- A Second Look Bookstore
- AT&T Store90 W Campbell Rd Ste 6
- AT&T Store70 W CAMPBELL Rd
- Avenue
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Rotterdam by the numbers
- Median age
- 39.9
- Households
- 13,183
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $86,331
- Median house value
- $227,000